<p>In this new age, Google Maps has become a place to make discoveries still not found by scientists.</p>

<p>Internet sleuths have time and again spoken about finding bigfoot sightings and “holes to the centre of the Earth” through the web mapping platform.</p>

<p>In a new discovery, someone has now come up with an image of a weird structure on the icy slopes of&nbsp;Antarctica that is claimed to be a purported secret giant door.</p>

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<p>Google’s satellites had captured the mysterious anomaly, and its image was uploaded this year as users started giving personal theories regarding its true nature.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/giant-carnivorous-dinosaurs-roamed-freezing-australian-region-when-it-was-part-of-antarctica-762712">Giant carnivorous dinosaurs roamed freezing Australian region when it was part of Antarctica</a></p>

<h2><strong>Here's how Redditors reacted to the anomaly</strong></h2>

<p>Some of the users stated that the structure is near a 67-year-old Japan-run research base called Showa Station and hence the “door” should be the entrance to a “secret Japanese bunker”.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, others said that it was “Bigfoot’s vacation home” (him again) or a “blown-off&nbsp;Boeing&nbsp;door”.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Antarctica Turns Green: Vegetation Cover Is Fast Taking Over Frozen Continent</strong></p>

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<p>Some commentators said that it could be the entrance to a seed vault or underground bunker, which was like the&nbsp;Svalbard Global Seed Vault&nbsp;in Norway that contained millions of seeds as an “insurance policy for the world’s food supply”.</p>

<p>However, many Redditors said that it was not some door but only an ice formation and its shadow. Some even said that by zooming on Google Maps, “you’ll see the entire area littered with [similar] structures”.</p>

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In this new age, Google Maps has become a place to make discoveries still not found by scientists. Internet sleuths have time and again spoken about finding bigfoot sightings and “holes to the centre of the Earth” through the web mapping platform.

In this new age, Google Maps has become a place to make discoveries still not found by scientists. Internet sleuths have time and again spoken about finding bigfoot sightings and “holes to the centre of the Earth” through the web mapping platform. In a new discovery, someone has now come up with an image of a weird structure on the icy slopes of Antarctica that is claimed to be a purported secret giant door. Massive door in Antarctica? 3/20/24 byu/realg00n inconspiracy × Google’s satellites had captured the mysterious anomaly, and its image was uploaded this year as users started giving personal theories regarding its true nature. Also Read: Giant carnivorous dinosaurs roamed freezing Australian region when it was part of Antarctica Here's how Redditors reacted to the anomaly Some of the users stated that the structure is near a 67-year-old Japan-run research base called Showa Station and hence the “door” should be the entrance to a “secret Japanese bunker”. Meanwhile, others said that it was “Bigfoot’s vacation home” (him again) or a “blown-off Boeing door”. Watch: Antarctica Turns Green: Vegetation Cover Is Fast Taking Over Frozen Continent Some commentators said that it could be the entrance to a seed vault or underground bunker, which was like the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway that contained millions of seeds as an “insurance policy for the world’s food supply”. However, many Redditors said that it was not some door but only an ice formation and its shadow. Some even said that by zooming on Google Maps, “you’ll see the entire area littered with [similar] structures”. (With inputs from agencies)

A 'secret giant door' in Antarctica? Google Maps' find triggers conspiracies on social media

<p>Germany has detained two suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) for allegedly scheming an assault on the Swedish parliament in response to Koran burnings in Sweden, as announced by the federal prosecutor’s office on Tuesday.</p>

<p>In the city of Gera in eastern Germany, two Afghan nationals known as Ibrahim MG and Ramin N were arrested on suspicion of orchestrating the attack, according to a statement from the prosecutor’s office.</p>

<p>Last year, Sweden witnessed a series of Koran burnings that triggered widespread condemnation within the Muslim community and resulted in violent incidents, including the storming and defacement of Sweden’s embassy in Baghdad. These burnings, protected under Sweden’s extensive freedom of speech laws, incited outrage.</p>

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<p>As per German prosecutors, the two suspects had plotted to target police officers and civilians using firearms in the vicinity of the Stockholm parliament. The prosecutor’s office noted that Ibrahim MG and Ramin N extensively researched the location online and made repeated but unsuccessful attempts to acquire weapons.</p>

<p>Both suspects had affiliations with IS Khorasan Province, a faction of the militant Islamist organisation, since 2023, and had gathered donations amounting to around 2,000 euros ($2,170) for the group. These funds were intended to aid IS members detained in northern Syria, according to the statement.</p>

<p>The suspects are scheduled to appear before a German court on Tuesday and Wednesday, where a decision will be made regarding their pre-trial detention.</p>

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<p>The Swedish Security Service refrained from commenting on the German case, stating ongoing coordination with European counterparts.</p>

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Germany has detained two suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) for allegedly scheming an assault on the Swedish parliament in response to Koran burnings in Sweden, as announced by the federal prosecutor’s office on Tuesday.

Germany has detained two suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) for allegedly scheming an assault on the Swedish parliament in response to Koran burnings in Sweden, as announced by the federal prosecutor’s office on Tuesday. In the city of Gera in eastern Germany, two Afghan nationals known as Ibrahim MG and Ramin N were arrested on suspicion of orchestrating the attack, according to a statement from the prosecutor’s office. Last year, Sweden witnessed a series of Koran burnings that triggered widespread condemnation within the Muslim community and resulted in violent incidents, including the storming and defacement of Sweden’s embassy in Baghdad. These burnings, protected under Sweden’s extensive freedom of speech laws, incited outrage. Also read: At least 15 killed in 'terrorist' attack on Burkina Faso church As per German prosecutors, the two suspects had plotted to target police officers and civilians using firearms in the vicinity of the Stockholm parliament. The prosecutor’s office noted that Ibrahim MG and Ramin N extensively researched the location online and made repeated but unsuccessful attempts to acquire weapons. Both suspects had affiliations with IS Khorasan Province, a faction of the militant Islamist organisation, since 2023, and had gathered donations amounting to around 2,000 euros ($2,170) for the group. These funds were intended to aid IS members detained in northern Syria, according to the statement. The suspects are scheduled to appear before a German court on Tuesday and Wednesday, where a decision will be made regarding their pre-trial detention. Also read: LeT terrorist arrested in New Delhi is ex-armyman: Police The Swedish Security Service refrained from commenting on the German case, stating ongoing coordination with European counterparts. (With inputs with agencies)

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<p>A bizarre incident took place at a beach in Hakodate, on Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido, which quickly triggered conspiracy theories linked with the country's Fukushima nuclear power plant, that hit headlines after the treated water from it was discharged into the Pacific Ocean.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thousands of tonnes of dead fish, including sardines and mackerel, washed ashore on Thursday (Dec 7) morning. The incident covered a stretch of beach nearly half a mile long, leaving both locals and officials confused.</p>

<p>As residents began collecting and even selling the stranded fish, authorities swiftly issued a warning urging people to refrain from consuming them due to unknown health risks.</p>

<p>Experts are scrambling to determine the cause behind this unusual phenomenon.</p>

<p>While the exact reason remains unknown, speculation has arisen, with some pointing fingers at the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant.</p>

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<p>This follows Japan's controversial decision to release a second batch of wastewater from the Fukushima facility in October. This move drew criticism, especially from China.</p>

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<h2><strong>Possible causes</strong></h2>

<p>Takashi Fujioka, a researcher at the Hakodate Fisheries Research Institute, shared insights into the peculiar incident, stating, "One possible cause is that the school of fish was chased by a larger fish, became exhausted, and was washed up by the waves. Another possible cause is that the school of fish entered cold waters during their migration and were then washed ashore. But details are uncertain."</p>

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<p>Fujioka, cautioning against consuming the stranded fish, said, "We don't know for sure under what circumstances these fish were washed up, so I do not recommend eating them."</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/doha-forum-qatar-pm-gaza-war-puts-an-entire-generation-at-the-risk-of-radicalisation-668303">Doha Forum | Qatar PM: Gaza war puts an entire generation at the risk of radicalisation</a></strong></p>

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<p>The scene at the beach drew the attention of officials who were seen inspecting the site and working to collect the fish, adding an air of urgency to unravel the mystery behind this massive fish stranding.</p>

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A bizarre incident took place at a beach in Hakodate, on Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido, which quickly triggered conspiracy theories linked with the country's Fukushima nuclear power plant, that hit headlines after the treated water from it was discharged into the Pacific Ocean.

A bizarre incident took place at a beach in Hakodate, on Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido, which quickly triggered conspiracy theories linked with the country's Fukushima nuclear power plant, that hit headlines after the treated water from it was discharged into the Pacific Ocean. Thousands of tonnes of dead fish, including sardines and mackerel, washed ashore on Thursday (Dec 7) morning. The incident covered a stretch of beach nearly half a mile long, leaving both locals and officials confused. As residents began collecting and even selling the stranded fish, authorities swiftly issued a warning urging people to refrain from consuming them due to unknown health risks. Experts are scrambling to determine the cause behind this unusual phenomenon. While the exact reason remains unknown, speculation has arisen, with some pointing fingers at the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant. Massive number of dead fish washing up along the coast of northern Japan pic.twitter.com/xeCn4yv5xB — DeepCoverPatriot☦️ (@samuelculper3rd) December 7, 2023 × This follows Japan's controversial decision to release a second batch of wastewater from the Fukushima facility in October. This move drew criticism, especially from China. Also Read | Enormous Pliosaur 'sea monster' skull with razor-sharp teeth found on UK's Jurassic Coast Possible causes Takashi Fujioka, a researcher at the Hakodate Fisheries Research Institute, shared insights into the peculiar incident, stating, "One possible cause is that the school of fish was chased by a larger fish, became exhausted, and was washed up by the waves. Another possible cause is that the school of fish entered cold waters during their migration and were then washed ashore. But details are uncertain." Also Read | Surgery without being cut open? Researchers develop 3D printer that uses ultrasound Fujioka, cautioning against consuming the stranded fish, said, "We don't know for sure under what circumstances these fish were washed up, so I do not recommend eating them." Watch | Doha Forum | Qatar PM: Gaza war puts an entire generation at the risk of radicalisation × The scene at the beach drew the attention of officials who were seen inspecting the site and working to collect the fish, adding an air of urgency to unravel the mystery behind this massive fish stranding. (With inputs from agencies)

WATCH | Fukushima conspiracy revived after thousands of dead fish mysteriously appear in Japan

<p>The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday arrested an accused in a case related to a transnational conspiracy by Myanmar and Bangladesh-based leadership of terror outfits to wage war against the Indian government by exploiting the current ethnic unrest in Manipur.</p>

<p>The agency sleuths arrested Seiminlun Gangte in a case the NIA had registered suo moto on July 19 this year. The accused has been brought to Delhi after his arrest and will be produced before the jurisdictional court.</p>

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<p>Investigation of the case (RC 24/2023/NIA/DLI) by the NIA revealed that Myanmar and Bangladesh-based militant groups have entered into a conspiracy with a section of militant leaders in India to indulge in incidents of violence with an intention to drive a wedge between different ethnic groups and to wage war against the government of India.</p>

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<p>For this purpose, the NIA said, the aforementioned leadership has been providing funds to procure arms, ammunition, and other types of terrorist hardware, which are being sourced both from across the border as well as from other terrorist outfits active in the North Eastern states of India to stoke the current ethnic strife in Manipur.</p>

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday arrested an accused in a case related to a transnational conspiracy by Myanmar and Bangladesh-based leadership of terror outfits to wage war against the Indian government by exploiting the current ethnic unrest in Manipur. The agency sleuths arrested Seiminlun Gangte in a case the NIA had registered suo moto on July 19 this year. The accused has been brought to Delhi after his arrest and will be produced before the jurisdictional court. Also Read | India’s central bank RBI extends deadline to exchange, deposit Rs 2,000 banknotes Investigation of the case (RC 24/2023/NIA/DLI) by the NIA revealed that Myanmar and Bangladesh-based militant groups have entered into a conspiracy with a section of militant leaders in India to indulge in incidents of violence with an intention to drive a wedge between different ethnic groups and to wage war against the government of India. Also Read | Two terrorists killed as forces foil infiltration bid at LoC in North Kashmir For this purpose, the NIA said, the aforementioned leadership has been providing funds to procure arms, ammunition, and other types of terrorist hardware, which are being sourced both from across the border as well as from other terrorist outfits active in the North Eastern states of India to stoke the current ethnic strife in Manipur. Watch | India: Security forces foil infiltration bid along LoC in J&K's Kupwara, 2 terrorists killed × Further investigations in the case are in progress. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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<p>Reacting sharply to the claims being made on social media platforms that the gold plating of the famous Kedarnath temple's sanctum sanctorum is actually brass, the management team of the temple called it a "conspiracy". &nbsp;</p>

<p>The controversy of 'gold turning into brass' erupted after some people shared videos on social media platforms which claimed that gold polish is being added to the temple's inner sanctum. In the shared video clips, workers are seen pulling out some tin cans, which had "gold wash" written on the lids, inside the sanctum-sanctorum.</p>

<p>In another clip, workers are seen sitting on various parts of gold-plated material and carrying out its examination.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>'No truth in the videos shared'</strong></h2>

<p>However, Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee's (BKTC) officials termed the clips a "conspiracy". After the videos were shared, Kedarnath temple's senior priest alleged that a multi-crore scam has been carried out in the gold plating of the inner walls of the shrine.</p>

<p>Priest Santosh Trivedi stated that the inner sanctum of the temple has been covered with brass plates, which are claimed to be gold plates, and alleged that temple officials have indulged in a scam worth "Rs 1250 million" (approximately $15.25 million).&nbsp;</p>

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<p>However, temple panel chairman Ajendra Ajay stated that the video was politically motivated and called it the handiwork of people who are unhappy with the record increase in the number of devotees thronging the Kedarnath temple because of the shrine's improved facilities created under Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.</p>

<p>"The campaign is part of a vicious political conspiracy to tarnish the image of Kedarnath Dham. It has been hatched by petty politicians who are envious of the record rise in the number of pilgrims visiting Kedarnath over the past couple of years," he stated in a statement.</p>

<p>As per the panel, the gold plating was done after a donor expressed his wishes for the same and the work was supervised by the experts of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).</p>

<p>The temple committee further clarified that the donor executed the gold plating, adding that he made jewellers prepare copper plates as the platings' base. These plates were installed by the donor through his jewellers in the temple.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Amid heavy snowfall, Kedarnath opens</strong></p>

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<p>"The entire work was done by the donor and we had no direct role to play in it," stated the temple panel chairman.</p>

<p>According to the statement of the committee, vouchers and official bills of the gold and copper plates which were installed by the donor through his jeweller in the sanctum sanctorum were given to the management of the team and recorded in the stock book, according to the rules.</p>

<p>"No condition was placed before by the donor or any firm for this work done as a donation, nor did the donor ask for a certificate under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act from BKTC," the statement said. The same donor had also got Shri Badrinath Temple's sanctum sanctorum studded with gold in 2005.&nbsp;</p>

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Reacting sharply to the claims being made on social media platforms that the gold plating of the famous Kedarnath temple's sanctum sanctorum is actually brass, the management team of the temple called it a "conspiracy".

Reacting sharply to the claims being made on social media platforms that the gold plating of the famous Kedarnath temple's sanctum sanctorum is actually brass, the management team of the temple called it a "conspiracy". The controversy of 'gold turning into brass' erupted after some people shared videos on social media platforms which claimed that gold polish is being added to the temple's inner sanctum. In the shared video clips, workers are seen pulling out some tin cans, which had "gold wash" written on the lids, inside the sanctum-sanctorum. In another clip, workers are seen sitting on various parts of gold-plated material and carrying out its examination. ALSO READ | In Pics | The mesmerising ISKCON temples around the world 'No truth in the videos shared' However, Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee's (BKTC) officials termed the clips a "conspiracy". After the videos were shared, Kedarnath temple's senior priest alleged that a multi-crore scam has been carried out in the gold plating of the inner walls of the shrine. Priest Santosh Trivedi stated that the inner sanctum of the temple has been covered with brass plates, which are claimed to be gold plates, and alleged that temple officials have indulged in a scam worth "Rs 1250 million" (approximately $15.25 million). Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos and videos shared on social media. #केदारनाथ में रात को सोने से पीतल में बदल गयी प्लेटों को फिर पॉलिश कर सोना बनाने की कोशिस पकड़ी गई। सरकार स्थिति साफ करे दुनिया भर के सनातनधर्मियों में बाबा केदारनाथ जी के मंदिर में हो रहे इस छल - प्रपंच से रोष व बेदना है।@narendramodi @pushkardhami @RahulGandhi @digvijaya_28 pic.twitter.com/ItCMwAGbH4 — Manoj Rawat (@ManojRawatINC) June 18, 2023 × Trivedi, who also holds the position of vice president of the Teerth Purohit (pilgrimage priest) Mahapanchayat, said that he will launch an agitation if people involved in the alleged scam are not punished. #केदारनाथ में रात को सोने से पीतल में बदल गयी प्लेटों को फिर पॉलिश कर सोना बनाने की कोशिश पकड़ी गई। सरकार स्थिति साफ करे दुनिया भर के सनातनधर्मियों में बाबा केदारनाथ जी के मंदिर में हो रहे इस छल-प्रपंच से रोष व बेदना है। केदारनाथ के पूर्व विधायक श्री मनोज रावत जी ने बड़ा खुलासा… pic.twitter.com/FuriMbtP4J — Ram Gupta (AAP) आपका राम गुप्ता (@AAPkaRamGupta) June 18, 2023 × However, temple panel chairman Ajendra Ajay stated that the video was politically motivated and called it the handiwork of people who are unhappy with the record increase in the number of devotees thronging the Kedarnath temple because of the shrine's improved facilities created under Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. "The campaign is part of a vicious political conspiracy to tarnish the image of Kedarnath Dham. It has been hatched by petty politicians who are envious of the record rise in the number of pilgrims visiting Kedarnath over the past couple of years," he stated in a statement. As per the panel, the gold plating was done after a donor expressed his wishes for the same and the work was supervised by the experts of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The temple committee further clarified that the donor executed the gold plating, adding that he made jewellers prepare copper plates as the platings' base. These plates were installed by the donor through his jewellers in the temple. WATCH | Amid heavy snowfall, Kedarnath opens "The entire work was done by the donor and we had no direct role to play in it," stated the temple panel chairman. According to the statement of the committee, vouchers and official bills of the gold and copper plates which were installed by the donor through his jeweller in the sanctum sanctorum were given to the management of the team and recorded in the stock book, according to the rules. "No condition was placed before by the donor or any firm for this work done as a donation, nor did the donor ask for a certificate under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act from BKTC," the statement said. The same donor had also got Shri Badrinath Temple's sanctum sanctorum studded with gold in 2005. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Kedarnath temple officials term 'gold turning into brass' videos as 'conspiracy'

<p>In an antitrust lawsuit,&nbsp;Apple Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. have been accused of&nbsp;conspiring to raise the price of the iPhone and iPad by eliminating practically all other resellers of new Apple products off Amazon's website.</p>

<p>An agreement that came to effect in January 2019 stipulated that Apple would give Amazon discounts of up to 10% on its products in exchange for Amazon allowing only seven out of 600 resellers to continue using its platform. This agreement was the subject of the proposed class action in federal court in Seattle, as per Bloomberg reports.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the complaint, after only carrying a small selection of Apple devices in addition to imitations, this made Amazon the preeminent reseller of new iPhones and iPads on its website.</p>

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<p>Prices increased by&nbsp;more than 10 per cent, while&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;stabilized the&nbsp;prices&nbsp;it charged in retail stores, the complaint said. Discounts of 20 per cent&nbsp;or more that were once common no longer are, it added.</p>

<p>"Erecting barriers to entry to keep competitors out and raising&nbsp;prices&nbsp;in the wake of their elimination is precisely the kind of conduct that Congress enacted antitrust laws to prevent," the complaint said. "The case is open and shut."</p>

<p>The lawsuit filed on Wednesday pertains to Americans who purchased brand-new iPhones and iPads from Amazon starting in January 2019.</p>

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In an antitrust lawsuit, Apple Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. have been accused of conspiring to raise the price of the iPhone and iPad by eliminating practically all other resellers of new Apple products off Amazon's website.

In an antitrust lawsuit, Apple Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. have been accused of conspiring to raise the price of the iPhone and iPad by eliminating practically all other resellers of new Apple products off Amazon's website. An agreement that came to effect in January 2019 stipulated that Apple would give Amazon discounts of up to 10% on its products in exchange for Amazon allowing only seven out of 600 resellers to continue using its platform. This agreement was the subject of the proposed class action in federal court in Seattle, as per Bloomberg reports. According to the complaint, after only carrying a small selection of Apple devices in addition to imitations, this made Amazon the preeminent reseller of new iPhones and iPads on its website. Also read | After Twitter, now Facebook parent company Meta will undergo massive layoffs: Report Prices increased by more than 10 per cent, while Apple stabilized the prices it charged in retail stores, the complaint said. Discounts of 20 per cent or more that were once common no longer are, it added. "Erecting barriers to entry to keep competitors out and raising prices in the wake of their elimination is precisely the kind of conduct that Congress enacted antitrust laws to prevent," the complaint said. "The case is open and shut." The lawsuit filed on Wednesday pertains to Americans who purchased brand-new iPhones and iPads from Amazon starting in January 2019. WATCH | WION Business News | Apple warns of hit to iPhone shipments due to covid-19 restrictions at Foxconn It demands specific treble damages, compensation, and an end to the claimed "collective boycott" by the corporations. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Apple-Amazon conspiracy: Antitrust lawsuit claims tech giants conspired to raise iPhone prices

Being in the public eye can have its side-effects. And when you belong to the Royal family, your every move is analysed, which may land you at the centre of untrue rumours and conspiracy theories. From almost believable to utterly absurd, here are a few conspiracy theories about the Royal family members, enough to rattle you.

The Royal family conspiracy theories that will amaze you

Imran Khan continues to be at the centre of Pakistan's political drama. PTI Chief has now accused the coalition government of hatching a conspiracy against his party.

WION Dispatch: PTI Chief Imran Khan accuses the Pakistan government of hatching a conspiracy

The US Department of Justice charged an Iranian man on Wednesday with plotting to assassinate former President Donald Trump’s national security advisor John Bolton.

US charges Iranian man for trying to assassinate John Bolton

<p>Imran Khan, the head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and former prime minister, charged the Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government on Wednesday with plotting a conspiracy to pit his party against the Pakistan army.</p>

<p>Speaking to his party's members and supporters via video link on Wednesday, Imran claimed that the coalition government is planning to have the largest party in the nation engage in an armed conflict with the army.</p>

<p>He continued, "It is being done as part of a plan, and they want to create the image that PTI is anti-army."</p>

<p>According to the former prime minister, India, Israel, and many western nations were the happiest when his government was overthrown.<br />
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<p>"India used to claim that Imran Khan was an army puppet, yet during our government, the army and government worked closely together."</p>

<p>He claimed that PTI workers had unearthed&nbsp;the nation's defamation campaign.</p>

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<p>"After the Mumbai attacks, Asif Ali Zardari stated that the DG ISPR should be dispatched to India. On the other hand, as per Dawn Leaks, Nawaz Sharif said that the ISI was linked to&nbsp;terrorism in India," he added.</p>

<p>Imran claimed that Nawaz Sharif even invited Indian prime minister Narendra Modi&nbsp;to his granddaughter’s wedding. "These folks accuse us of betraying them. They have a tonne of corruption charges and all of their money is abroad, yet they still identify as patriots."</p>

<p>"They are currently trying to lure us into a battle by running a campaign against the army and us. The ECP's case against forbidden funding was their first move to destroy the party."</p>

<p>According to the PTI chairman, his party is the only one in Pakistan to have started political funding there.</p>

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Imran Khan, the head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and former prime minister, charged the Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government on Wednesday with plotting a conspiracy to pit his party against the Pakistan army.

Imran Khan, the head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and former prime minister, charged the Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government on Wednesday with plotting a conspiracy to pit his party against the Pakistan army. Speaking to his party's members and supporters via video link on Wednesday, Imran claimed that the coalition government is planning to have the largest party in the nation engage in an armed conflict with the army. He continued, "It is being done as part of a plan, and they want to create the image that PTI is anti-army." According to the former prime minister, India, Israel, and many western nations were the happiest when his government was overthrown. Also read | Pakistan: Imran Khan's party PTI challenges election commission's illegal funding case verdict in Islamabad HC "India used to claim that Imran Khan was an army puppet, yet during our government, the army and government worked closely together." He claimed that PTI workers had unearthed the nation's defamation campaign. × "After the Mumbai attacks, Asif Ali Zardari stated that the DG ISPR should be dispatched to India. On the other hand, as per Dawn Leaks, Nawaz Sharif said that the ISI was linked to terrorism in India," he added. Imran claimed that Nawaz Sharif even invited Indian prime minister Narendra Modi to his granddaughter’s wedding. "These folks accuse us of betraying them. They have a tonne of corruption charges and all of their money is abroad, yet they still identify as patriots." "They are currently trying to lure us into a battle by running a campaign against the army and us. The ECP's case against forbidden funding was their first move to destroy the party." According to the PTI chairman, his party is the only one in Pakistan to have started political funding there. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Imran Khan, the leader of the PTI and a former prime minister of Pakistan, warned on Tuesday to disclose every detail of the 'foreign conspiracy' behind his ouster. Before an important by-election in Punjab this month, where Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is attempting to win seats against the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, he sent out a video message (PML-N). Khan said in his letter that the provincial government was complicit in manipulating the upcoming elections.</p>

<p>Khan was ousted by a no-trust vote in April, but he steadfastly refused to accept defeat, instead insisting that his removal was the result of an American plot aided by local players. His aggressive behaviour has run afoul of the influential establishment.</p>

<p>In the video message, he raised the stakes by threatening to name the individuals behind the plot to overthrow his government if his persecution and that of his party were not halted.</p>

<p>Khan claimed he was remaining silent for the sake of the country, but he was fully aware of those responsible for his demise.</p>

<p>"I know how this conspiracy happened and who is involved. If we are pushed against the wall and harassed then I will be forced to speak up and will lay bare everything before the nation about what happened," Imran Khan said.<br />
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<p>The former premier added that he possessed a tape that would be made public if something happened to him and would show "which characters did what and who perpetrated this enormous treachery against the country."</p>

<p>Khan also claimed that his removal and that of former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who was deposed by military dictator Ziaul Haq in 1977, shared similarities in that both were forced from office as a result of US opposition to Pakistan's attempt to pursue an independent foreign policy.</p>

<p>By accusing the current leadership of corruption and attempting to broker a compromise to cover up their sleaze, he also turned his guns on them. Khan also criticised the government for intimidating reporters, especially those who are perceived to support the PTI.</p>

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Imran Khan, the leader of the PTI and a former prime minister of Pakistan, warned on Tuesday to disclose every detail of the 'foreign conspiracy' behind his ouster.

Imran Khan, the leader of the PTI and a former prime minister of Pakistan, warned on Tuesday to disclose every detail of the 'foreign conspiracy' behind his ouster. Before an important by-election in Punjab this month, where Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is attempting to win seats against the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, he sent out a video message (PML-N). Khan said in his letter that the provincial government was complicit in manipulating the upcoming elections. Khan was ousted by a no-trust vote in April, but he steadfastly refused to accept defeat, instead insisting that his removal was the result of an American plot aided by local players. His aggressive behaviour has run afoul of the influential establishment. In the video message, he raised the stakes by threatening to name the individuals behind the plot to overthrow his government if his persecution and that of his party were not halted. Khan claimed he was remaining silent for the sake of the country, but he was fully aware of those responsible for his demise. "I know how this conspiracy happened and who is involved. If we are pushed against the wall and harassed then I will be forced to speak up and will lay bare everything before the nation about what happened," Imran Khan said. Watch | Gravitas Plus: The many shades of Imran Khan The former premier added that he possessed a tape that would be made public if something happened to him and would show "which characters did what and who perpetrated this enormous treachery against the country." Khan also claimed that his removal and that of former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who was deposed by military dictator Ziaul Haq in 1977, shared similarities in that both were forced from office as a result of US opposition to Pakistan's attempt to pursue an independent foreign policy. By accusing the current leadership of corruption and attempting to broker a compromise to cover up their sleaze, he also turned his guns on them. Khan also criticised the government for intimidating reporters, especially those who are perceived to support the PTI. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Imran Khan warns to reveal details of 'conspiracy' if harassment of PTI workers continues

<p>The US has received an apology from Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party for claims that the cricketer-turned-politician's&nbsp;removal as prime minister was planned by the US. On the Pakistani local news show "Naya Pakistan," the defence minister of Pakistan, Khawaja Asif, made this claim. Additionally, he disclosed that Shehbaz Sharif's government had obtained documentation of PTI's apologies to Donald Lu, the Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, whom Khan had criticised for the purported foreign conspiracy.</p>

<p>Speaking during the Pakistani local Geo News programme "Naya Pakistan", the defence minister said, "We [the coalition government] have obtained all records regarding PTI’s apology to Lu. Evidence has been received regarding PTI leaders’ meeting with the US government where they tendered an apology."</p>

<p>He went on to say that although Khan had previously used anti-American chants at his public rallies, he is now "apologising for his faults." The PTI chairman, according to Asif, addressed a message to the US expressing his desire to "repair matters and his relationship with the superpower."<br />
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<p>He also commented on the tape of Bushra Bibi, the wife of Imran Khan and a former first lady, that was leaked. Notably, she could be heard telling PTI's Dr. Arsalan Khalid to run traitor trends on social media in the recording that was leaked. Regarding these reports, Asif stated that the PTI might ask the court to have the audio that was released forensically verified by a third party.</p>

<p>According to the defence minister, Imran Khan is attempting to discredit institutions, now that he has lost the presidency and his cabinet was overthrown by the no-confidence vote. Asif continued, "He should be ashamed of making accusations against the institutions."</p>

<p>Asif responded to Imran Khan's "contradictory claims" about a foreign conspiracy, saying, "In the past, we too have criticised the institutions but never levelled accusations." He continued by claiming that he had previously loved all of the things he had been critical of while Khan was in charge.</p>

<p>Imran Khan had earlier demanded the firing of Donald Lu while speaking at a rally on June 6.</p>

<p>Imran Khan had made a jab at the Pakistani Army by saying, "We ask the neutrals... when your job is to safeguard the nation, and Donald Lu instructed our ambassador to remove Imran Khan when it was determined that this cypher had arrived... Was it not the responsibility of those tasked with defending the nation to put a halt to this plot rather than remain neutral when the National Security Committee claimed intervention occurred and sent a demarche to the US?</p>

<p>According to a study, Imran Khan's anti-American rhetoric and claims that the US is involved in a plot to remove him from office are harming relations between Pakistan and the west.</p>

<p>Pakistan’s economy is already facing a huge challenge, and the country often turns to Western-led multilateral financial institutions, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.</p>

<p>Given that Khan has resorted to the Washington-based IMF, which has given Pakistan 22 bailouts since 1958, for assistance with the country's economy, Islamabad's economic troubles require that it heal relations with the west.</p>

<p>Imran Khan, a former cricketer who is now a politician, made some provocative claims about Washington's alleged involvement in a "foreign conspiracy" to remove him from office. According to diplomatic observers, these claims may have a negative effect on bilateral relations and may cause US officials to be more cautious when dealing with Pakistani officials.<br />
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The US has received an apology from Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party for claims that the cricketer-turned-politician's removal as prime minister was planned by the US.

The US has received an apology from Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party for claims that the cricketer-turned-politician's removal as prime minister was planned by the US. On the Pakistani local news show "Naya Pakistan," the defence minister of Pakistan, Khawaja Asif, made this claim. Additionally, he disclosed that Shehbaz Sharif's government had obtained documentation of PTI's apologies to Donald Lu, the Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, whom Khan had criticised for the purported foreign conspiracy. Speaking during the Pakistani local Geo News programme "Naya Pakistan", the defence minister said, "We [the coalition government] have obtained all records regarding PTI’s apology to Lu. Evidence has been received regarding PTI leaders’ meeting with the US government where they tendered an apology." He went on to say that although Khan had previously used anti-American chants at his public rallies, he is now "apologising for his faults." The PTI chairman, according to Asif, addressed a message to the US expressing his desire to "repair matters and his relationship with the superpower." Watch: He also commented on the tape of Bushra Bibi, the wife of Imran Khan and a former first lady, that was leaked. Notably, she could be heard telling PTI's Dr. Arsalan Khalid to run traitor trends on social media in the recording that was leaked. Regarding these reports, Asif stated that the PTI might ask the court to have the audio that was released forensically verified by a third party. According to the defence minister, Imran Khan is attempting to discredit institutions, now that he has lost the presidency and his cabinet was overthrown by the no-confidence vote. Asif continued, "He should be ashamed of making accusations against the institutions." Asif responded to Imran Khan's "contradictory claims" about a foreign conspiracy, saying, "In the past, we too have criticised the institutions but never levelled accusations." He continued by claiming that he had previously loved all of the things he had been critical of while Khan was in charge. Imran Khan had earlier demanded the firing of Donald Lu while speaking at a rally on June 6. Imran Khan had made a jab at the Pakistani Army by saying, "We ask the neutrals... when your job is to safeguard the nation, and Donald Lu instructed our ambassador to remove Imran Khan when it was determined that this cypher had arrived... Was it not the responsibility of those tasked with defending the nation to put a halt to this plot rather than remain neutral when the National Security Committee claimed intervention occurred and sent a demarche to the US? According to a study, Imran Khan's anti-American rhetoric and claims that the US is involved in a plot to remove him from office are harming relations between Pakistan and the west. Pakistan’s economy is already facing a huge challenge, and the country often turns to Western-led multilateral financial institutions, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. Given that Khan has resorted to the Washington-based IMF, which has given Pakistan 22 bailouts since 1958, for assistance with the country's economy, Islamabad's economic troubles require that it heal relations with the west. Imran Khan, a former cricketer who is now a politician, made some provocative claims about Washington's alleged involvement in a "foreign conspiracy" to remove him from office. According to diplomatic observers, these claims may have a negative effect on bilateral relations and may cause US officials to be more cautious when dealing with Pakistani officials. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Imran Khan’s party said 'sorry' to US for ‘conspiracy’ allegations, claims Pakistan Defence Minister

The first prime-time hearing of the house select committee probing the January 6 Capitol attack presented gut-wrenching footage of that day, a case has been built that the attack was a planned coup fomented by former US President Donald Trump so where is this investigation heading?

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<p>Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday alleged that there was a 'conspiracy' to kill him, reported Geo News. He also made an allegation that there was a conspiracy against his government. Khan added that he has made a video disclosing those behind this conspiracy and if anything happens to him, the video will be made public. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party leader said that the video has been stored in a 'safe place'. Imran Khan was addressing his supporters in Sialkot.</p>

<p>"They (without specifying) have decided to kill Imran Khan. And this is why I have recorded this video as I don`t consider what I do as politics, but this is jihad to me," the ousted premier said.</p>

<p>Khan said he has named everyone, the people who were involved in the "conspiracy" abroad and at home.</p>

<p>"I have said in the video that the names of every person who conspired against my government are etched on my heart."</p>

<p>Imran Khan said that he had made the video because powerful people are not held accountable in Pakistan. He reportedly said that through this video he would expose who went "against the country`s interest"everyone.</p>

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<p>Khan said that during his tenure, he wanted to hold the corrupt politicians accountable, but the "powerful people" who could do that have now accepted corruption as a norm.</p>

<p>The ousted Prime Minister urged people to come out against the government and support the PTI as if they do not do this, "you will have no future".</p>

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Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday alleged that there was a 'conspiracy' to kill him, reported Geo News. He also made an allegation that there was a conspiracy against his government.

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday alleged that there was a 'conspiracy' to kill him, reported Geo News. He also made an allegation that there was a conspiracy against his government. Khan added that he has made a video disclosing those behind this conspiracy and if anything happens to him, the video will be made public. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party leader said that the video has been stored in a 'safe place'. Imran Khan was addressing his supporters in Sialkot. "They (without specifying) have decided to kill Imran Khan. And this is why I have recorded this video as I don`t consider what I do as politics, but this is jihad to me," the ousted premier said. Khan said he has named everyone, the people who were involved in the "conspiracy" abroad and at home. "I have said in the video that the names of every person who conspired against my government are etched on my heart." Imran Khan said that he had made the video because powerful people are not held accountable in Pakistan. He reportedly said that through this video he would expose who went "against the country`s interest"everyone. Also Read | Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to visit US, China and Switzerland in a week Khan said that during his tenure, he wanted to hold the corrupt politicians accountable, but the "powerful people" who could do that have now accepted corruption as a norm. The ousted Prime Minister urged people to come out against the government and support the PTI as if they do not do this, "you will have no future". (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>An intensive national manhunt is underway in the United States for a murder suspect and a corrections officer who disappeared from a jail in Alabama.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident is right out of a movie. A murder suspect escapes prison with the help of a member of prison staff.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Is it love, or a case of kidnapping? No one knows.</p>

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<p>Casey White, 38, has been in prison on charges of murdering two people, and if convicted, faces the death penalty as per state law. Vicki White, 56, has been accused of assisting the murderer's escape, according to multiple media reports.</p>

<p>The two have vanished without a trace and have now been missing for around five days.</p>

<p>For those who are curious about the surname 'White,' the sheriff's office has stated that while the two share a last name, they are not connected.</p>

<p>On 29th April, Vicki the Lauderdale County Sheriff's office assistant director was last seen escorting the prisoner to an alleged "mental health evaluation" at the courthouse. It was later discovered that no such evaluation was scheduled.</p>

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<p>Sheriff Rick Singleton said Vicki is an exemplary employee with 17 years of experience, but he is not sure whether Vicki White participated in the escape willingly or was coerced.</p>

<p>He said police are probing whether Vicki helped the suspect or was kidnapped, but they believe she is in danger either way, the sheriff said at a press meet.</p>

<p>The escape has left people wondering whether the two were having an affair. Authorities are reviewing past security footage to see if Vicki spent "extraordinary" time with Casey.</p>

<p>What makes the whole thing even more suspicious is that Vicki told her colleagues that she was the only firearms certified deputy available. Given his crimes, Casey had to be escorted by at least two deputies.</p>

<p>According to the sheriff's office, the two left the detention centre at 9:41 am local time last Friday, and it wasn't until approximately 3:30 p.m., or six hours later, that the detention centre became suspicious when calls to Vicki went to voicemail.</p>

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<p>Even as speculations of a love affair gain traction, others are questioning how a female officer alone was allowed to escort a male murder suspect.</p>

<p>The US Marshals Office is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to Casey and Vicki's capture.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


An intensive national manhunt is underway in the United States for a murder suspect and a corrections officer who disappeared from a jail in Alabama. The incident is right out of a movie.

An intensive national manhunt is underway in the United States for a murder suspect and a corrections officer who disappeared from a jail in Alabama. The incident is right out of a movie. A murder suspect escapes prison with the help of a member of prison staff. Is it love, or a case of kidnapping? No one knows. Also read | If it could help feed the planet, would you be open to eating vegetables fertilised with human pee? Casey White, 38, has been in prison on charges of murdering two people, and if convicted, faces the death penalty as per state law. Vicki White, 56, has been accused of assisting the murderer's escape, according to multiple media reports. The two have vanished without a trace and have now been missing for around five days. For those who are curious about the surname 'White,' the sheriff's office has stated that while the two share a last name, they are not connected. On 29th April, Vicki the Lauderdale County Sheriff's office assistant director was last seen escorting the prisoner to an alleged "mental health evaluation" at the courthouse. It was later discovered that no such evaluation was scheduled. Watch | Jainil Mehta Exclusive: How one man in a skirt can shatter gender stereotypes Sheriff Rick Singleton said Vicki is an exemplary employee with 17 years of experience, but he is not sure whether Vicki White participated in the escape willingly or was coerced. He said police are probing whether Vicki helped the suspect or was kidnapped, but they believe she is in danger either way, the sheriff said at a press meet. The escape has left people wondering whether the two were having an affair. Authorities are reviewing past security footage to see if Vicki spent "extraordinary" time with Casey. What makes the whole thing even more suspicious is that Vicki told her colleagues that she was the only firearms certified deputy available. Given his crimes, Casey had to be escorted by at least two deputies. According to the sheriff's office, the two left the detention centre at 9:41 am local time last Friday, and it wasn't until approximately 3:30 p.m., or six hours later, that the detention centre became suspicious when calls to Vicki went to voicemail. Also read | Private data of thousands of users of gay date app Grindr was on sale for years: Report Even as speculations of a love affair gain traction, others are questioning how a female officer alone was allowed to escort a male murder suspect. The US Marshals Office is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to Casey and Vicki's capture. (With inputs from agencies)

Romance or kidnap? Did a female US cop help escape of, or disappear with, a murder suspect?

<p>For allegedly being a part of a cocaine-importation conspiracy, United States (US) government has come up with charges against former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez. The leader has also been extradited to the US, the government said on Thursday. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The Honduran leader has also been booked under related firearms offenses by the US Justice Department, media reports said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In Washington, US Attorney General Merrick Garland told reporters, "Hernandez abused his position as president of Honduras from 2014 through 2022 to operate the country as a narco-state. Hernandez worked closely with other public officials to protect cocaine shipments bound for the United States." &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The leader, who was a former Washington ally, had led the Central American country from 2014 to January 2022. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hernandez got huge amounts of money from drug trafficking organisations, the federal prosecutors in Manhattan said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The money was used to fund political campaigns and his benefit. &nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the indictment, Hernandez and his officials gave protection to the drug traffickers from arrest. They also provided access to law enforcement and military information, preventing extradition to the United States. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"If you turn the power of the state into a violent drug trafficking machine, if you allow violence and murder to flourish at the hands of the cartels, then the DEA will stop at nothing to hold you accountable," DEA Administrator Anne Milgram told reporters. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ex-president was arrested and escorted to the airport by security forces in the capital, Tegucigalpa. Hernandez was taken to the US in a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) plane on Thursday afternoon. &nbsp;</p>

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For allegedly being a part of a cocaine-importation conspiracy, United States (US) government has come up with charges against former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez.

For allegedly being a part of a cocaine-importation conspiracy, United States (US) government has come up with charges against former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez. The leader has also been extradited to the US, the government said on Thursday. The Honduran leader has also been booked under related firearms offenses by the US Justice Department, media reports said. In Washington, US Attorney General Merrick Garland told reporters, "Hernandez abused his position as president of Honduras from 2014 through 2022 to operate the country as a narco-state. Hernandez worked closely with other public officials to protect cocaine shipments bound for the United States." Also Read | Russian-Ukraine war: Biden announces additional $800 million military aid to Kyiv The leader, who was a former Washington ally, had led the Central American country from 2014 to January 2022. Hernandez got huge amounts of money from drug trafficking organisations, the federal prosecutors in Manhattan said. The money was used to fund political campaigns and his benefit. According to the indictment, Hernandez and his officials gave protection to the drug traffickers from arrest. They also provided access to law enforcement and military information, preventing extradition to the United States. Watch: United States downplays Russia missile test, says 'not a threat' × "If you turn the power of the state into a violent drug trafficking machine, if you allow violence and murder to flourish at the hands of the cartels, then the DEA will stop at nothing to hold you accountable," DEA Administrator Anne Milgram told reporters. The ex-president was arrested and escorted to the airport by security forces in the capital, Tegucigalpa. Hernandez was taken to the US in a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) plane on Thursday afternoon. (With inputs from agencies)

Over charges of cocaine-importation conspiracy, ex-Honduran president gets extradited to US  

Some people like to unwind from their long day by listening to a podcast, some watch movies while some are interested in watching a conspiracy theory. Conspiracy theories get a lot of traction but the question is, why do people like conspiracy theories so much?

Why do we love conspiracy theories so much?

In a last-ditch effort to retain his position Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has now decided to share the contents of the secret letter that allegedly contains evidence of international conspiracy and threats against him in the national assembly today.

Imran Khan says 'ready to show proof' amid controversy over foreign conspiracy claim

<p>Every so often, something so awful and senseless happens that it’s hard to fully absorb it. An apartment building collapses as residents sleep within. A movie star’s prop gun fires a real bullet on a film set, killing a young mother. A concert crowd morphs into a melee that leaves people dead and injured.</p>

<p>After each such catastrophe, there looms a question: What’s the real story of what happened here? Amid a stream of facts and rumors via breaking news alerts, the loudest answers often come from two camps: Let’s call them the conspiracists and the reformists.</p>

<p>One rants about shadowy schemes, nefarious figures, unseen hands and global cabals. The other preaches the gospel of rationality, a doctrine holding that even if all is not yet known, all is eventually knowable, and that if sensible rules are followed, chaos can be prevented.</p>

<p>Take Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival, where a crowd surge this month left at least 10 people dead and hundreds injured. “It was like hell,” one attendee said. Some conspiracists were quick to assert another view: The concert wasn’t just “like” hell. It was, rather, an elaborate satanic ritual, perhaps designed to summon a portal to hell.</p>

<p>The signs were all there, they tweeted. There was the stage that looked like an inverted cross. There was the fact that the Church of Satan was founded on April 30, 1966 — 666 months and six days before the night of the concert, Nov. 5, 2021. And that date was also the 66th birthday of Kris Jenner, the mother of Kylie Jenner, Mr. Scott’s girlfriend. These outlandish ideas are not relegated to the fringes of the internet; some videos making such claims have millions of views. A single comment on one of these posts (“The music industry is demonic and collects souls”) garnered tens of thousands of likes on its own.</p>

<p>A conspiracist’s natural habitats are TikTok, Reddit, Facebook and YouTube, fertile ground for planting seeds of paranoia and fear through seconds-long clips and doctored photos. After the Astroworld tragedy, a prominent QAnon figure reportedly articulated the mantra of a conspiracist: “There is NO such thing as ‘coincidence.’ Ever.”</p>

<p>Enter the reformist, for whom a catastrophe comes down to predictable human error. According to the reformist, the cause of the crowd surge at Astroworld was a series of egregious mistakes: inadequate planning, a set of safety measures not properly put in place, or a performer who should have stopped the show sooner.</p>

<p>Crisis could have been averted if only the proper procedures had been followed, the reformist argues on CNN or MSNBC, in an op-ed or Twitter thread. With sober policy prescriptions and technocratic resolve, the reformist suggests, we can bring to heel the chaos that is human existence. We need only follow the rules — and their smart advice.</p>

<p>The dichotomy between figures embodying either chaos or order goes back millenniums, and exists in cultures around the world. It is exemplified by the pairing of the ancient Greek gods Dionysus, the god of wine, revelry and mayhem, and Apollo, the god of the sun, temperance and rational thinking. Philosophers, Nietzsche most notably, have long commented on the relationship between the Apollonian and the Dionysian.</p>

<p>We humans need narratives to process what happens around us or in the world at large. As the popular historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari has said: “The truly unique trait of Sapiens is our ability to create and believe fiction. All other animals use their communication system to describe reality. We use our communication system to create new realities.”</p>

<p>Both the conspiracists and the reformists are engaged in this utterly human process. By connecting events and facts, and tying red strings between them on their metaphorical pin boards, the conspiracist and the reformist each develop a thesis about what happened. Stories help us live with each other and with ourselves, and in the wake of great and sudden suffering, we need something to keep us going.</p>

<p>It might be difficult to see how a story about a satanic blood sacrifice helps people live with themselves. But the conspiracist’s story offers a kind of clemency for the people involved, and perhaps for humankind at large. The image of concertgoers booing a woman who climbed a platform to try to stop the show at Astroworld is difficult to stomach. It can be easier to believe that the events that transpired were a satanic plot than to see them as a result of mundane human indifference.</p>

<p>The soothing quality of the reformist’s story is even easier to identify. Their program of measured improvement offers hope for progress and the promise of control. For that, the reformist attitude is to be admired. If it’s true that “the story in which you believe shapes the society that you create,” as Mr. Harari recently said in an interview, then reformists, with their efforts to eliminate systemic malfunctions, are working toward a better world, or at the very least, a more safe and just one.</p>

<p>The conspiracist and the reformist tend to double down on the narratives valued by their respective communities. The reformist lives in a world where expertise and problem-solving have cultural cachet. The conspiracist lives in world where spirituality and belief in higher powers can answer a lot of the big questions.</p>

<p>Of course the distinctions between the reformist and the conspiracist, between the Apollonian and the Dionysian, are not absolute. Within any one person, the lines blur: Many of us can be reformists and conspiracists, prone to mysticism in some areas and beholden to reason in others. A tree may fall and nearly kill you, leading you to believe that this was a sign from the universe that you must live life to the fullest and appreciate each day — even as you email the city council about hiring more arborists.</p>

<p>There are problems with the stories that both conspiracists and reformists peddle. The conspiracist’s story, taken to its extreme, would have us believe that there is nothing we can do about accidents or problems because they are spawned by devils and cabals, malevolent forces beyond our control. The extreme version of the reformist’s story, by contrast, would have us believe that there’s nothing we can’t do about accidents or problems, that reason can secure us total control over our environment, and even over ourselves.</p>

<p>The truth is that catastrophes occupy the gray space between the darkness of the conspiracist’s narrative and the light of the reformist’s narrative. We are more in control than the conspiracists think; we are less in control than the reformists think.</p>

<p>American history offers many examples of conspiracists and reformists differing in their interpretation of events, from the Salem witch trials to the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Or take two other horrors of recent months: the fatal shooting on the set of the film “Rust,” and the Surfside condo building collapse. Both inspired conspiracy theories, and both inspired lectures and expert analyses of societal failures. Surely, more could have been done to prevent these tragedies — there were procedural and administrative failures in both instances — but we can only ever reduce the possibility of disaster, not eliminate it completely.</p>

<p>There’s a risk here, of course, of false equivalence. Though the conspiracist and the reformist have much in common, the consequences of their stories are obviously quite different. Conspiracy theories such as those advanced by QAnon adherents can breed apathy or extremism or undermine civil society, and they have led to violence and threats of violence.</p>

<p>Reformist narratives might be sanctimonious, but they tend to come from a desire to protect people and improve the world. Still, they can lead to excess caution, such as an unwillingness to discuss an eventual end to masking mandates at schools in some blue states, even when it’s not yet clear what effects two years of masking will have on children.</p>

<p>The true problem with the conspiracist and the reformist, however, is that by telling stories about a catastrophe’s meaning, they assent to the premise of the question, to the hubristic notion that the world should bend itself to human reasoning, that its nature and events and accidents will align with our storytelling. Each camp acts as if its stories are natural discoveries, rather than constructed narratives.</p>

<p>And what’s often lacking in both these camps is humility and empathy. Living in the gray area requires a healthy dose of both.</p>

<p>Empathy is what’s required, for example, to narrow the gulf on Covid: the conspiracist deniers and anti-vaxxers on one side, and the double-masked-and-triple-vaxxed reformists on the other, each railing against anyone whose choices they disagree with.</p>

<p>What would Covid messaging have looked like if humility had been built into the stories we told about masks and vaccines? If we had understood them to be highly effective preventive measures, rather than either silver bullets or ruses, would they have mutated into symbols, into sharp ideological lines dividing the nation?</p>

<p>Humility is a useful quality, too, when regarding the disaster of human-wrought climate change: It’s required to accept that a great deal of damage has already been done, and that our ability to mitigate future damage is already limited. Admitting so doesn’t mean abandoning the fight altogether.</p>

<p>What’s the harm, you might ask, of stories that make some sense of the senseless? Perhaps none. But they can rob us of the opportunity to sit with our feelings, to grieve our losses, to rage at the chaos of the universe, at our animal helplessness, at the random unfairness of life. Both conspiracists and reformists tell stories that explain the “why” before we’ve even processed the “what.”</p>


Every so often, something so awful and senseless happens that it’s hard to fully absorb it. An apartment building collapses as residents sleep within. A movie star’s prop gun fires a real bullet on a film set, killing a young mother.

Every so often, something so awful and senseless happens that it’s hard to fully absorb it. An apartment building collapses as residents sleep within. A movie star’s prop gun fires a real bullet on a film set, killing a young mother. A concert crowd morphs into a melee that leaves people dead and injured. After each such catastrophe, there looms a question: What’s the real story of what happened here? Amid a stream of facts and rumors via breaking news alerts, the loudest answers often come from two camps: Let’s call them the conspiracists and the reformists. One rants about shadowy schemes, nefarious figures, unseen hands and global cabals. The other preaches the gospel of rationality, a doctrine holding that even if all is not yet known, all is eventually knowable, and that if sensible rules are followed, chaos can be prevented. Take Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival, where a crowd surge this month left at least 10 people dead and hundreds injured. “It was like hell,” one attendee said. Some conspiracists were quick to assert another view: The concert wasn’t just “like” hell. It was, rather, an elaborate satanic ritual, perhaps designed to summon a portal to hell. The signs were all there, they tweeted. There was the stage that looked like an inverted cross. There was the fact that the Church of Satan was founded on April 30, 1966 — 666 months and six days before the night of the concert, Nov. 5, 2021. And that date was also the 66th birthday of Kris Jenner, the mother of Kylie Jenner, Mr. Scott’s girlfriend. These outlandish ideas are not relegated to the fringes of the internet; some videos making such claims have millions of views. A single comment on one of these posts (“The music industry is demonic and collects souls”) garnered tens of thousands of likes on its own. A conspiracist’s natural habitats are TikTok, Reddit, Facebook and YouTube, fertile ground for planting seeds of paranoia and fear through seconds-long clips and doctored photos. After the Astroworld tragedy, a prominent QAnon figure reportedly articulated the mantra of a conspiracist: “There is NO such thing as ‘coincidence.’ Ever.” Enter the reformist, for whom a catastrophe comes down to predictable human error. According to the reformist, the cause of the crowd surge at Astroworld was a series of egregious mistakes: inadequate planning, a set of safety measures not properly put in place, or a performer who should have stopped the show sooner. Crisis could have been averted if only the proper procedures had been followed, the reformist argues on CNN or MSNBC, in an op-ed or Twitter thread. With sober policy prescriptions and technocratic resolve, the reformist suggests, we can bring to heel the chaos that is human existence. We need only follow the rules — and their smart advice. The dichotomy between figures embodying either chaos or order goes back millenniums, and exists in cultures around the world. It is exemplified by the pairing of the ancient Greek gods Dionysus, the god of wine, revelry and mayhem, and Apollo, the god of the sun, temperance and rational thinking. Philosophers, Nietzsche most notably, have long commented on the relationship between the Apollonian and the Dionysian. We humans need narratives to process what happens around us or in the world at large. As the popular historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari has said: “The truly unique trait of Sapiens is our ability to create and believe fiction. All other animals use their communication system to describe reality. We use our communication system to create new realities.” Both the conspiracists and the reformists are engaged in this utterly human process. By connecting events and facts, and tying red strings between them on their metaphorical pin boards, the conspiracist and the reformist each develop a thesis about what happened. Stories help us live with each other and with ourselves, and in the wake of great and sudden suffering, we need something to keep us going. It might be difficult to see how a story about a satanic blood sacrifice helps people live with themselves. But the conspiracist’s story offers a kind of clemency for the people involved, and perhaps for humankind at large. The image of concertgoers booing a woman who climbed a platform to try to stop the show at Astroworld is difficult to stomach. It can be easier to believe that the events that transpired were a satanic plot than to see them as a result of mundane human indifference. The soothing quality of the reformist’s story is even easier to identify. Their program of measured improvement offers hope for progress and the promise of control. For that, the reformist attitude is to be admired. If it’s true that “the story in which you believe shapes the society that you create,” as Mr. Harari recently said in an interview, then reformists, with their efforts to eliminate systemic malfunctions, are working toward a better world, or at the very least, a more safe and just one. The conspiracist and the reformist tend to double down on the narratives valued by their respective communities. The reformist lives in a world where expertise and problem-solving have cultural cachet. The conspiracist lives in world where spirituality and belief in higher powers can answer a lot of the big questions. Of course the distinctions between the reformist and the conspiracist, between the Apollonian and the Dionysian, are not absolute. Within any one person, the lines blur: Many of us can be reformists and conspiracists, prone to mysticism in some areas and beholden to reason in others. A tree may fall and nearly kill you, leading you to believe that this was a sign from the universe that you must live life to the fullest and appreciate each day — even as you email the city council about hiring more arborists. There are problems with the stories that both conspiracists and reformists peddle. The conspiracist’s story, taken to its extreme, would have us believe that there is nothing we can do about accidents or problems because they are spawned by devils and cabals, malevolent forces beyond our control. The extreme version of the reformist’s story, by contrast, would have us believe that there’s nothing we can’t do about accidents or problems, that reason can secure us total control over our environment, and even over ourselves. The truth is that catastrophes occupy the gray space between the darkness of the conspiracist’s narrative and the light of the reformist’s narrative. We are more in control than the conspiracists think; we are less in control than the reformists think. American history offers many examples of conspiracists and reformists differing in their interpretation of events, from the Salem witch trials to the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Or take two other horrors of recent months: the fatal shooting on the set of the film “Rust,” and the Surfside condo building collapse. Both inspired conspiracy theories, and both inspired lectures and expert analyses of societal failures. Surely, more could have been done to prevent these tragedies — there were procedural and administrative failures in both instances — but we can only ever reduce the possibility of disaster, not eliminate it completely. There’s a risk here, of course, of false equivalence. Though the conspiracist and the reformist have much in common, the consequences of their stories are obviously quite different. Conspiracy theories such as those advanced by QAnon adherents can breed apathy or extremism or undermine civil society, and they have led to violence and threats of violence. Reformist narratives might be sanctimonious, but they tend to come from a desire to protect people and improve the world. Still, they can lead to excess caution, such as an unwillingness to discuss an eventual end to masking mandates at schools in some blue states, even when it’s not yet clear what effects two years of masking will have on children. The true problem with the conspiracist and the reformist, however, is that by telling stories about a catastrophe’s meaning, they assent to the premise of the question, to the hubristic notion that the world should bend itself to human reasoning, that its nature and events and accidents will align with our storytelling. Each camp acts as if its stories are natural discoveries, rather than constructed narratives. And what’s often lacking in both these camps is humility and empathy. Living in the gray area requires a healthy dose of both. Empathy is what’s required, for example, to narrow the gulf on Covid: the conspiracist deniers and anti-vaxxers on one side, and the double-masked-and-triple-vaxxed reformists on the other, each railing against anyone whose choices they disagree with. What would Covid messaging have looked like if humility had been built into the stories we told about masks and vaccines? If we had understood them to be highly effective preventive measures, rather than either silver bullets or ruses, would they have mutated into symbols, into sharp ideological lines dividing the nation? Humility is a useful quality, too, when regarding the disaster of human-wrought climate change: It’s required to accept that a great deal of damage has already been done, and that our ability to mitigate future damage is already limited. Admitting so doesn’t mean abandoning the fight altogether. What’s the harm, you might ask, of stories that make some sense of the senseless? Perhaps none. But they can rob us of the opportunity to sit with our feelings, to grieve our losses, to rage at the chaos of the universe, at our animal helplessness, at the random unfairness of life. Both conspiracists and reformists tell stories that explain the “why” before we’ve even processed the “what.”

Conspiracist or reformist: Which one are you when disaster strikes?

Netizens say the snowstorm in Texas was fake. It was supposedly part of a bigger conspiracy planned by Bill Gates. Many claim they have evidence.

Texas Snowstorm: Why are people burning snow?

<p>Last Wednesday, the Utah Department of Public Safety’s Aero Bureau’s officers were flying in a helicopter to assist the Division of Wildlife Resources in counting bighorn sheep in the region, when they stumbled upon a metal monolith in the middle of the desert -&nbsp;soaking in the sun.</p>

<p>Take a look at the object:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Utah officers, on a routine helicopter flyover stumbled upon a mysterious, shiny, metal monolith in the middle of the desert — leaving everyone baffled...<br />
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“Who would do this?” <a href="https://t.co/G3MJahE4LN">pic.twitter.com/G3MJahE4LN</a></p>
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) <a href="https://twitter.com/RexChapman/status/1331357305309302785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Naturally, Twitterati reacted in the most Twitter way possible: Here's a mix of conspiracy theories, complacent remarks, and even a haiku!</p>

<p>Users were quick to make Space Odyssey references in which a similar monolith was shown.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Seeing the news about the weird monolith in Utah gives me 2 reactions:<br />
— Weird memories about that time i needed to watch 2001: a space odyssey for class and seeing the space baby<br />
— Excitement/fear of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ControlRemedy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ControlRemedy</a> being real in this reality this whole time</p>
— Pony ▼ acads is pain + Control brainworms (@DedSec_Pony) <a href="https://twitter.com/DedSec_Pony/status/1331479639248699392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I'm still not over the fact that the monolith from "2001: A Space Odyssey" is on this planet. Maybe it's Kubrick in his next life. 👽</p>
— Dan Hanson (@savantsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/savantsports/status/1331481145414995970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>A Twitter user claims that the monolith had been standing still at this location for four years. Reportedly, it was put there in 2016. The user collated satellite images to support his claims.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">4chan has discovered the location of the Utah monolith. It sat there for over 4 years unnoticed. <a href="https://t.co/me50ib6Xsg">pic.twitter.com/me50ib6Xsg</a></p>
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrisonPlanet/status/1331305109465272324?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Naturally, alien claims followed.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We could just leave the Utah monolith alone and mind our business.<br />
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And not summon an alien or demon or whatever during the one of the worst years in our lifetimes. <a href="https://t.co/vEecYsxjR0">https://t.co/vEecYsxjR0</a></p>
— Tinu Abayomi-Paul (@Tinu) <a href="https://twitter.com/Tinu/status/1331142164429103111?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Fancy some alien flavoured monolith poetry?</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The humans, conducting patrol,<br />
Discovered the monolith whole.<br />
They believed it a part<br />
Of their culture’s own art<br />
And detected no alien role.</p>
— Limericking (@Limericking) <a href="https://twitter.com/Limericking/status/1331385148168867844?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Alien art? You bet!</p>

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— Giannis Milonogiannis (@musashinoelegy) <a href="https://twitter.com/musashinoelegy/status/1331225213351112705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>While users rambled on about alien invasions and potential hazards of removing the monolith - a user shared a light take.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I loved the random desert monolith so much. I don’t think it’s aliens, I think someone really just made that and put it there for some reason, or no reason at all. Either way it’s beautiful. Humans are wonderful.</p>
— Giles Van Gruisen (@gilesvangruisen) <a href="https://twitter.com/gilesvangruisen/status/1331481923273814019?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Twitter is a bizarre place. Here's a bizarre claim:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I live close-ish to the monolith in Utah. for the right price I will go there and find out if we can eat it</p>
— dave whelan (@MrDavidWhelan) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrDavidWhelan/status/1331466575740809220?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Another user wondered whether you could dab on the monolith</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Had to dab on that Utah Monolith<br />
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📸: <a href="https://twitter.com/JhuskyDuh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JhuskyDuh</a> <a href="https://t.co/bn4SRBjyIJ">pic.twitter.com/bn4SRBjyIJ</a></p>
— Vaz Gay (@VazDrae) <a href="https://twitter.com/VazDrae/status/1331479861056114691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>The Pokemon gang, too, joined in on the fun</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Utah Monolith is real <a href="https://t.co/zqCDuGL3ra">pic.twitter.com/zqCDuGL3ra</a></p>
— 𝕂𝕚𝕝𝕞𝕠 🏳️‍🌈BLM🏳️‍🌈 𝔸𝕒𝕣𝕕𝕧𝕒𝕣𝕜 (@KilmoAardvark) <a href="https://twitter.com/KilmoAardvark/status/1331490038933192705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>A promotion strategy for an upcoming song? A user thinks so&nbsp;</p>

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just watch, that monolith in the desert is actually a marketing bit for an upcoming chainsmokers single.</p>
— live. laugh. rage against the machine. (@vincefalconi) <a href="https://twitter.com/vincefalconi/status/1331464295155191811?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>It is illegal to put structures or art in public land without authorisation regardless of “what planet you’re from”, as iterated by Utah DPS in a statement.</p>


Last Wednesday, the Utah Department of Public Safety’s Aero Bureau’s officers were flying in a helicopter to assist the Division of Wildlife Resources in counting bighorn sheep in the region, when they stumbled upon a metal monolith in the middle of the desert - soaking in the sun.

Last Wednesday, the Utah Department of Public Safety’s Aero Bureau’s officers were flying in a helicopter to assist the Division of Wildlife Resources in counting bighorn sheep in the region, when they stumbled upon a metal monolith in the middle of the desert - soaking in the sun. Take a look at the object: Utah officers, on a routine helicopter flyover stumbled upon a mysterious, shiny, metal monolith in the middle of the desert — leaving everyone baffled... “Who would do this?” pic.twitter.com/G3MJahE4LN — Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) November 24, 2020 × Naturally, Twitterati reacted in the most Twitter way possible: Here's a mix of conspiracy theories, complacent remarks, and even a haiku! Users were quick to make Space Odyssey references in which a similar monolith was shown. Seeing the news about the weird monolith in Utah gives me 2 reactions: — Weird memories about that time i needed to watch 2001: a space odyssey for class and seeing the space baby — Excitement/fear of #ControlRemedy being real in this reality this whole time — Pony ▼ acads is pain + Control brainworms (@DedSec_Pony) November 25, 2020 × I'm still not over the fact that the monolith from "2001: A Space Odyssey" is on this planet. Maybe it's Kubrick in his next life. 👽 — Dan Hanson (@savantsports) November 25, 2020 × A Twitter user claims that the monolith had been standing still at this location for four years. Reportedly, it was put there in 2016. The user collated satellite images to support his claims. 4chan has discovered the location of the Utah monolith. It sat there for over 4 years unnoticed. pic.twitter.com/me50ib6Xsg — Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) November 24, 2020 × Naturally, alien claims followed. We could just leave the Utah monolith alone and mind our business. And not summon an alien or demon or whatever during the one of the worst years in our lifetimes. https://t.co/vEecYsxjR0 — Tinu Abayomi-Paul (@Tinu) November 24, 2020 × Fancy some alien flavoured monolith poetry? The humans, conducting patrol, Discovered the monolith whole. They believed it a part Of their culture’s own art And detected no alien role. — Limericking (@Limericking) November 24, 2020 × Alien art? You bet! The twist with that monolith is that it’s alien installation art — Giannis Milonogiannis (@musashinoelegy) November 24, 2020 × While users rambled on about alien invasions and potential hazards of removing the monolith - a user shared a light take. I loved the random desert monolith so much. I don’t think it’s aliens, I think someone really just made that and put it there for some reason, or no reason at all. Either way it’s beautiful. Humans are wonderful. — Giles Van Gruisen (@gilesvangruisen) November 25, 2020 × Twitter is a bizarre place. Here's a bizarre claim: I live close-ish to the monolith in Utah. for the right price I will go there and find out if we can eat it — dave whelan (@MrDavidWhelan) November 25, 2020 × Another user wondered whether you could dab on the monolith Had to dab on that Utah Monolith 📸: @JhuskyDuh pic.twitter.com/bn4SRBjyIJ — Vaz Gay (@VazDrae) November 25, 2020 × The Pokemon gang, too, joined in on the fun The Utah Monolith is real pic.twitter.com/zqCDuGL3ra — 𝕂𝕚𝕝𝕞𝕠 🏳️‍🌈BLM🏳️‍🌈 𝔸𝕒𝕣𝕕𝕧𝕒𝕣𝕜 (@KilmoAardvark) November 25, 2020 × A promotion strategy for an upcoming song? A user thinks so we're in 2020's swan song. just watch, that monolith in the desert is actually a marketing bit for an upcoming chainsmokers single. — live. laugh. rage against the machine. (@vincefalconi) November 25, 2020 × It is illegal to put structures or art in public land without authorisation regardless of “what planet you’re from”, as iterated by Utah DPS in a statement.

Watch the strange metal monolith in Utah and the conspiracy theories that followed

<p>YouTube said Thursday it was tightening rules for propagation of conspiracy theories, notably targeting the QAnon movement already limited on Twitter and Facebook.</p>

<p>The Google-owned video-sharing service said it was expanding its policies on hate and harassment "to prohibit content that targets an individual or group with conspiracy theories that have been used to justify real-world violence."</p>

<p>This could mean removing videos threatening or harassing people by suggesting they are complicit in a conspiracy like Pizzagate -- about a supposed child sex trafficking ring with links to former Democratic White House candidate Hillary Clinton that operated from a Washington pizzeria.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/facebook-to-ban-content-which-denies-and-distorts-the-holocaust-334797"><strong>Also read|&nbsp;Facebook to ban content which denies and distorts the Holocaust</strong></a></p>

<p>QAnon has grown sharply during the pandemic because it acted as a binding force -- mixing its core tenet of anti-Semitic and white supremacist tropes with long-running conspiracy theories about vaccines and 5G mobile technology, as well as far-right and libertarian politics.</p>

<p>YouTube said it had previously removed "tens of thousands of QAnon videos" and terminated some channels used by the movement, notably those that explicitly threaten violence or deny the existence of major violent events.</p>

<p>Earlier this month Facebook banned QAnon-linked accounts on its core social network and on Instagram. Twitter began a crackdown on QAnon earlier this year.</p>

<p>The latest move by YouTube comes amid heightened tensions over misinformation spreading on social media, while some conservatives have accused platforms of bias in taking down content.</p>


YouTube said Thursday it was tightening rules for propagation of conspiracy theories, notably targeting the QAnon movement already limited on Twitter and Facebook.

YouTube said Thursday it was tightening rules for propagation of conspiracy theories, notably targeting the QAnon movement already limited on Twitter and Facebook. The Google-owned video-sharing service said it was expanding its policies on hate and harassment "to prohibit content that targets an individual or group with conspiracy theories that have been used to justify real-world violence." This could mean removing videos threatening or harassing people by suggesting they are complicit in a conspiracy like Pizzagate -- about a supposed child sex trafficking ring with links to former Democratic White House candidate Hillary Clinton that operated from a Washington pizzeria. Also read| Facebook to ban content which denies and distorts the Holocaust QAnon has grown sharply during the pandemic because it acted as a binding force -- mixing its core tenet of anti-Semitic and white supremacist tropes with long-running conspiracy theories about vaccines and 5G mobile technology, as well as far-right and libertarian politics. YouTube said it had previously removed "tens of thousands of QAnon videos" and terminated some channels used by the movement, notably those that explicitly threaten violence or deny the existence of major violent events. Earlier this month Facebook banned QAnon-linked accounts on its core social network and on Instagram. Twitter began a crackdown on QAnon earlier this year. The latest move by YouTube comes amid heightened tensions over misinformation spreading on social media, while some conservatives have accused platforms of bias in taking down content.

YouTube toughens rules for QAnon conspiracy content

The coronavirus pandemic has unleashed a wave of conspiracy theories. WION Wideangle investigates the most intriguing and bizarre theories on 'Coronavirus: Pandemic or 'Plan'demic?'

WION Wideangle: Coronavirus: Pandemic or 'Plan'demic?

<p>President Donald Trump's former campaign chief <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-ex-campaign-chief-paul-manafort-sentenced-to-47-months-in-prison-for-tax-crimes-bank-fraud-201865">Paul Manafort, already facing 47 months in prison for tax and bank fraud</a>, was sentenced to an additional 43 months in prison Wednesday on conspiracy charges.</p>

<p>"The defendant is not public enemy number one," US District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson said in delivering the sentence in a hushed Washington courtroom.</p>

<p>"But he is not a victim either," Jackson added, stressing that the veteran Republican lobbyist and political consultant had shown little remorse and had lied repeatedly.</p>

<p>Manafort's case is the highest-profile yet stemming from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.</p>

<p>Jackson stressed to the court that the case had nothing to do with the 2016 vote but was connected to political consulting and lobbying activities he performed for pro-Russian Ukrainian politicians.</p>

<p>She said the question of whether any members of the Trump campaign colluded with Russia was "not presented in the case. Period."</p>

<p>"Therefore it was not resolved in this case either," Jackson said.</p>

<p>She ridiculed defense arguments that Manafort's prosecution only came about because of the Mueller probe.</p>

<p>"That argument falls flat," Jackson said. "The Department of Justice was already looking into this matter."</p>

<p>Before his sentencing, Manafort, who was brought into court in a wheelchair, pleaded to the judge not to sentence him to more time other than the 47 months he was given last week in a separate case.</p>

<p>"I am sorry for what I have done and all the activities that have got me here today," Manafort told the court.</p>

<p>"Let me be very clear I accept responsibility for the acts that have got me here today," he went on. "For those mistakes, I am remorseful."</p>

<p>But Jackson dismissed his plea for no more prison time on the charges of conspiring to launder money and tamper with witnesses.</p>

<p>She added 43 months to the 47 months he already received, making the total 90 months. She gave him credit for the nine months he has already spent in prison, reducing the term facing him to 81 months -- a little under seven years.</p>

<p>Manafort is one of a half-dozen former Trump associates and senior aides charged by Mueller, although none of them have been accused so far of direct collusion with Moscow to get Trump elected to the White House.</p>


President Donald Trump's former campaign chief Paul Manafort, already facing 47 months in prison for tax and bank fraud, was sentenced to an additional 43 months in prison Wednesday on conspiracy charges.

President Donald Trump's former campaign chief Paul Manafort, already facing 47 months in prison for tax and bank fraud, was sentenced to an additional 43 months in prison Wednesday on conspiracy charges. "The defendant is not public enemy number one," US District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson said in delivering the sentence in a hushed Washington courtroom. "But he is not a victim either," Jackson added, stressing that the veteran Republican lobbyist and political consultant had shown little remorse and had lied repeatedly. Manafort's case is the highest-profile yet stemming from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Jackson stressed to the court that the case had nothing to do with the 2016 vote but was connected to political consulting and lobbying activities he performed for pro-Russian Ukrainian politicians. She said the question of whether any members of the Trump campaign colluded with Russia was "not presented in the case. Period." "Therefore it was not resolved in this case either," Jackson said. She ridiculed defense arguments that Manafort's prosecution only came about because of the Mueller probe. "That argument falls flat," Jackson said. "The Department of Justice was already looking into this matter." Before his sentencing, Manafort, who was brought into court in a wheelchair, pleaded to the judge not to sentence him to more time other than the 47 months he was given last week in a separate case. "I am sorry for what I have done and all the activities that have got me here today," Manafort told the court. "Let me be very clear I accept responsibility for the acts that have got me here today," he went on. "For those mistakes, I am remorseful." But Jackson dismissed his plea for no more prison time on the charges of conspiring to launder money and tamper with witnesses. She added 43 months to the 47 months he already received, making the total 90 months. She gave him credit for the nine months he has already spent in prison, reducing the term facing him to 81 months -- a little under seven years. Manafort is one of a half-dozen former Trump associates and senior aides charged by Mueller, although none of them have been accused so far of direct collusion with Moscow to get Trump elected to the White House.

Trump's ex-campaign chief Paul Manafort jailed for 43 more months

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